[ VIDEO ] Backdated to 28th of Imagination - All Cars

[fun_thementalist]

[ The video flickers on, and it's Gen, smiling deviously, but looking over his shoulder now and again. ]

[ Making certain that someone is still distracted. ]

Good afternoon, fellow VoidTrain passengers! Isn't it a lovely day?

I don't have long, Senku-chan should be pretty distracted - but all of you who know him, he could have a sudden idea and want to share it at any moment.

This is for everyone who does know Senku!

The fourth of next month, best I can guess, is a special day.

[ He holds up a finger and says; ]

You see, my dears, Senku-chan has this habit of keeping a running count of each day in his head. Probably because our time, also, had no clocks! No strange train time going on there, just hadn't been re-invented yet, if you've heard the story from Senku you know why. I digress.

Doing the math, that should make the 4th of next month Senku's birthday!

And I would like to throw a party. I'm going to order a cake - I've gotten a few presents at that faire ...

Who's in? With presents! Decorations! Food!

... There's at least cake in it for you, if you'd like to join? But I believe Senku-chan has helped a lot of us here, and after such a time after being kidnapped ... well, he deserves to have a little party, wouldn't you say?

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[fun_thementalist]

I was hoping you would be keen on the idea, my friend.

[ He gave her a warm smile, but there's a bit of cunning in there, too. ]

A distraction could be useful. Perhaps giving him a little hands-on instruction concerning Orion? You are the best Pokemon trainer we know.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Parties are easily the best part of life on a train- [Wait, what- ahhh. And she's ducking her head and waving hands in front of her face because while she knows what he means, a lifetime of denial and downplaying her skills as one of The Best In the World is hard to kick.]

Ah, thanks, though I'm really not that good. [Said like she's not the one with a level 80 clefairy.] But, yeah. I can easily set up a practical; maybe a first battle or something against Lele? Unless I get a lv 5 mon myself...

[Something to think about, and it's likely be useful anyway.]

[fun_thementalist]

[ He smiled a little at her sudden modesty. ]

Ah, but consider - you are the only Pokemon trainer I know. Besides Senku now, of course. [ Gen gave her a playful wink. ]

[ And then blinked at her. ]

Wait. You really think Orion's already ready for a fight? But he's still so tiny!

[mtsilver_conquor]

Point, though there's more than me around now.

[At least two others.]

Yeah. He's old enough to start learning at the very least, even if he won't help out on the mission; it's far too soon for him or Senku. Especially Senku.

[fun_thementalist]

[ He raised his eyebrows. ]

Why is it too soon for Senku?

Give you a phone tag

[mtsilver_conquor]

Because in terms of readiness and spatial awareness for battles or fieldwork with pokemon, he's a toddler. It's not like dealing with other humans. Plus Orion's psychic and Senku's his human.

[fun_thementalist]

Ah, I remember that. So part of what they need to train on is just their bond itself. Which will take time to develop organically, I'd imagine.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah and the best way to do that, with everything it entails, is via Lele and its holograms to start with, and I'll likely get you involved as well.

[fun_thementalist]

Holograms certainly sound a lot safer than training against actual things for Orion to fight!

And I'd be happy to come and learn a bit, just in case Senku's ever knocked out or something.

Sorry for the delay. Feel free to drop this if it's too old.

[mtsilver_conquor]

To start with at least, but anything real can be worked up to.

[And now, she grins.] Oh, does that mean I need to give you homework too?

it's all good! I've been pretty slow lately too

[fun_thementalist]

[ Sheepish grin in return, and he's joking, but says; ]

Ah, see, I knew that I'd end up getting roped into actual work.